Yet unlike my era's greatest Afrindian brave, Jimi Hendrix, I have more often than not been an armchair gypsy, the Ezy Rider of interiors. |
But the surprising fact is that cultured and learned men not only do not notice it for themselves, but they contest every exposure of the harm and stupidity of patriotism with the greatest obstinacy and ardour, though without any rational grounds; and they continue to belaud it as beneficent and elevating. |
Every time the ice sheet reached its greatest extent, the North Sea became almost completely dry. |
The British Empire reached its greatest extent, covering a fifth of the world's land surface and a quarter of its population. |
One of the greatest advantages of being an ambivert is that you relish spending time with others, but you can also handle being on your own. |
It was the greatest thing since sliced bread when it first came out, and I remember selling a big project to a customer by demonstrating it. |